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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.82, 10,061.10 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.82, 10,061.10 and 3,594 is: 5,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.82 : 10,061.10 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.82/10,061.10 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.82x = 10,061.10 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.82x = 36,159,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,593.40/6,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.43

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